President Biden visits Wisconsin June 29; agriculture on agenda

President Joe Biden plans to travel to southwestern Wisconsin next week to discuss agriculture and rural economies, the White House announced Tuesday.

Wisconsin learner's permit: New drivers could get at 15 under bill

New drivers in Wisconsin could get their learner's permit six months earlier than is allowed currently under a bill up for final approval Tuesday in the Assembly.

Trump Organization sues New York City over golf course contract

The Trump Organization is suing New York City over its decision to cancel the company's contract to run a city-owned golf course in the Bronx.

California to pay off past-due rent for residents, Gov. Newsom says

Gov. Newsom says California will pay off all past-due rent accumulated during the coronavirus pandemic. Here's what you need to know.

School leaders protest K-12 funding plan presented by Republicans

More is needed to close the education gap. On Monday, June 21, a plea was brought to Wisconsin lawmakers to do better by Milwaukee students, staff, and families.

Gender confirmation surgery for vets, VA moves to offer it

The Department of Veterans Affairs is moving to offer transgender veterans gender confirmation surgery, Secretary Denis McDonough announced at a Pride Month event in Orlando Saturday.

Road to White House: DeSantis tops early 2024 straw poll

DeSantis came out on top of a 2024 straw poll at the Western Conservative Summit, narrowly edging former President Donald Trump, according to organizers of the conference.

White House unlikely to hit COVID-19 vaccination mark by July 4, instead touts new milestone

The White House seems unlikely to meet its goal of having 70% of Americans with at least one COVID-19 vaccine by July 4, so President Biden is shifting focus onto a new milestone while also warning those who haven’t received their shot of spreading variants.

Illinois governor signs bill making official titles more gender inclusive

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday signed a bill to change "alderman," a word for elected district officials in the state, to "alderperson."

Extra unemployment benefits ending for 440,000 Americans

More than 400,000 out-of-work Americans are poised to lose their unemployment benefits this weekend as eight states prematurely drop out of a pandemic relief program that boosted jobless aid by $300 a week.

Bipartisan legislation would incentivize employment with $180 weekly payments to find work

A bipartisan group of representatives this week introduced legislation to incentivize people returning to work as businesses across the U.S. struggle to find workers for hire.

California governor assaulted by 'aggressive' man on Oakland street

A man has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting Gov. Gavin Newsom during his visit to downtown Oakland, authorities said Friday.

60 House Democrats sign letter asking Catholic leaders to reconsider Biden rebuke over abortion

U.S. Catholic bishops have overwhelmingly approved the drafting of a “teaching document” that many of them hope will rebuke Catholic politicians, including President Joe Biden, for receiving Communion despite their support for abortion rights.

Wisconsin Republicans propose tax cut, $3.3B for biennial budget

Wisconsin Republicans wrapped up revisions on the 2021-23 state budget Thursday night by leaning on unprecedented revenue projections to build a roughly $3.3 billion tax cut into the spending plan.

Republican-authored Wisconsin state budget highlights

The Wisconsin Legislature's budget-writing committee planned to complete its work Thursday on the state's next two-year spending plan.

Wisconsin policing, vaccine passports, transgender athlete bills

More than a year after George Floyd's death, the Wisconsin Assembly passed a number of changes to policing – including one to ban chokehold unless in self-defense or in life-threatening circumstances.

Wisconsin Assembly passes redistricting delay

Under the proposal, county board and local aldermanic districts would remain the same next year rather than be redrawn based on the 2020 census, as current law requires.

US ends Trump-era asylum policies for violence victims

Attorney General Merrick Garland issued a new policy saying immigration judges should cease following the Trump-era rules that made it tough for immigrants who faced domestic or gang violence to win asylum in the United States.